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What channel is Burnley v Watford on?

Burnley v Watford kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Watford. They have already met once this season: Watford 0-4 Burnley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumTurf MoorCapacity22,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Burnley v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Burnley v Watford yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11
LDWDL
At home in the league: 0-4-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 10 conceded
Watford20th · 11 points from 11
WLLLL
Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Amin Nabizada (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Burnley v WatfordArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Burnley 51%draw 23%Watford 26%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.78 – 1.19Burnley – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley and 11 for Watford, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Burnley v Watford down the years
9Burnley wins
3draws
3Watford wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 22, Watford 11 · 2.2 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Watford0-4BurnleyChampionship
  2. 18 Apr 2025Watford1-2BurnleyChampionship
  3. 21 Dec 2024Burnley2-1WatfordChampionship
  4. 14 Feb 2023Burnley1-1WatfordChampionship
  5. 12 Aug 2022Watford1-0BurnleyChampionship
  6. 30 Apr 2022Watford1-2BurnleyPremier League
  7. 5 Feb 2022Burnley0-0WatfordPremier League
  8. 25 Jun 2020Burnley1-0WatfordPremier League
  9. 23 Nov 2019Watford0-3BurnleyPremier League
  10. 19 Jan 2019Watford0-0BurnleyPremier League

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Watford 0-4 Burnley. With Burnley at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 8-5. Burnley last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (Watford 0-4 Burnley). Watford last won it on 12 Aug 2022 (Watford 1-0 Burnley).

Burnley on the left, Watford on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-5-5Won-drawn-lost3-2-6
0.73Points per match1.00
1.45Goals scored per match0.91
1.91Goals conceded per match1.73
1Clean sheets1
0Failed to score4
0-4-2 · 4 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts
1.22Expected goals for, per match1.13
1.60Expected goals against, per match1.87
49.0% (14th of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)
4.18 (14th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (12th of 24)
14.27 (8th of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)
4.64 (16th of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)
22 (9th of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Burnley v Watford kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
What channel is Burnley v Watford on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Burnley v Watford on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Burnley v Watford highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Burnley v Watford being played?
At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
Where are Burnley and Watford in the table?
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Burnley and Watford in?
Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for Burnley and Watford?
Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Burnley v Watford?
Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Watford?
15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Watford; goals 22-11.
When did Burnley and Watford last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (Championship): Watford 0-4 Burnley.
Where can I follow Burnley v Watford live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.